HOW-TO VIDEO: Activating a Dehydrated Kombucha SCOBY

A kombucha SCOBY is just one of five ingredients required to make kombucha tea at home. Our kombucha SCOBYs are sold in a dehydrated state so that they are shelf-stable and safe for shipping. Store the dehydrated culture in the refrigerator until ready to activate.

Before You Begin

Always use distilled white vinegar when activating the culture. Distilled white vinegar produces the best and most consistent results for activating a dehydrated SCOBY.

Due to differences in culturing conditions and environment, it is normal that no baby SCOBY form for the first few batches.

Allow the activation batch to rehydrate for the full 30 days, to ensure that the SCOBY is ready to use for making kombucha.

Making You First Batch of Kombucha Tea

Once your kombucha SCOBY has finished rehydrating it is time to make your first batch of kombucha tea. You may consume the kombucha from the rehydration batch, though it may be quite vinegary. Please follow the instructions included with your kombucha tea starter culture to make the next batch of kombucha.

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